PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 1191 p4p, 186 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 2646 p4p, 387 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Long
vs
McCormick

191 cm
42
182 lbs
37 - 16 - 0

186 cm
41
177 lbs
30 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCormick!
McCormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long controlling the position.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long in side control, throwing shots but McCormick defends.
Long trying to control the position but McCormick is working away.
Long scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom.

Long working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position but McCormick is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face as Long controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCormick scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Long darts in and clinches McCormick up against the cage.
McCormick tries to circle away but Long has him pinned against the cage.

Long gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick wants to sweep but no luck.

Long gets to his feet - McCormick follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCormick scores with the left hand. Long knows he should have avoided that one.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCormick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Long saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCormick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.

Long darts in and clinches McCormick up against the cage.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Long.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick working aggressively here.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
Long is working for takedown but McCormick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCormick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
Long blocking some punches.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long leaning against his opponent.

McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCormick.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCormick is keeping busy.
Long keeps control of McCormick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCormick to keep the fight standing.
Long jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. Long gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCormick sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCormick keeping hold of Long's head, controlling as best he can.
McCormick trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
McCormick works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from McCormick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long lands with a right hand.
A low kick from McCormick misses

and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long is really struggling to control McCormick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long stands up from McCormick's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long misses with a left hand
and McCormick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCormick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long attempts a counter takedown but McCormick avoids it well and moves away.

Long shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
How Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long working McCormick over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long is pressing down on McCormick's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCormick is holding on for now.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
McCormick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Long haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long wants to control but McCormick is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick trying to control but Long postures up.
Long is taking a breather. McCormick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long is looking to clinch.
As Long backs off McCormick throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Long moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCormick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a left and a right that stings McCormick.
McCormick jabs Long right on the nose. Long blinks but takes it well.
McCormick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCormick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCormick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
McCormick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for McCormick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long slips a straight right by McCormick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to How Long.
I think Long has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!